It’s been nearly two decades since Titan Quest first transported players to the sun-drenched shores and monster-infested ruins of Ancient Greece. Now, in 2025, Titan Quest II has entered Early Access, reborn under the direction of Grimlore Games, the studio behind Spellforce 3, and published by THQ Nordic. This sequel offers a solid foundation of hack-and-slash, Action RPG goodness, but like any tale woven by the Fates, its final shape has yet to be fully revealed.

Set in a vibrant and dangerous version of Ancient Greece, Titan Quest II draws heavily from Greek mythology, weaving its tale around Nemesis, the goddess of retribution. Having corrupted the Moirai, the three goddesses who spin the Threads of Fate, Nemesis aims to bring eternal punishment to mankind for its ambition. You play as a lone champion tasked with restoring balance by defeating Nemesis’ monstrous legions and eventually Nemesis herself.

From harpies and gryphons to venomous beasts and corrupted mortals, the enemies are drenched in mythology and fantastic storytelling. The game features three difficulty modes: Neophyte for those who prefer a more story-focused experience; Normal for a balanced challenge; and Hardcore, for the ARPG veterans, where permadeath and loot loss are a reality. While only 32-character presets are currently available (16 male, 16 female), full customisation is expected in one of the first Early Access updates, with the first one scheduled to be released in October 2025.

Titan Quest II expands upon its action RPG heritage with a robust hack-and-slash experience, emphasising character progression through combat, quests, and exploration. Approximately 95% of gameplay involves defeating enemies, uncovering hidden areas, and completing missions.

Players can customise their characters by selecting two out of four available masteries: Rogue, Warlord, Storm, or Earth, creating unique dual-class combinations. Each mastery offers an extensive skill tree filled with active and passive abilities. As characters level up, they earn skill points to unlock new abilities or upgrade existing ones through the modifiers available to each ability. Additionally, divinity points are used to progress through the skill trees, unlocking more advanced skills.

Aside from the skill tree, players receive attribute points to allocate amongst four attributes: Agility (affecting light armour, ranged attacks, and movement), Knowledge (influencing magical gear and abilities), Might (affecting heavy armour and weapons), and Vigor (relating to health and secondary attributes). These attributes also impact secondary attributes, which focus on resistances and damage types.

Investing time in levelling and building your character is essential, especially when facing difficult world bosses. Rushing through the storyline without developing skills and attributes can make these encounters all the more frustrating.

Loot enthusiasts will be pleased to know the game already includes over 200 weapons, 100+ armour pieces, and 20 legendary items, offering tons of variety and replayability. The world itself is expansive, featuring over 50 overworld locations, including around 10 caves and dungeons, and discoverable Fast Travel portals allowing you to travel to previous regions easily.

Up to four players can explore the world in co-op mode. Multiplayer is still in an experimental phase, so expect occasional bugs, but Grimlore aims to avoid anything game-breaking. The team has also teased transmogrification and a crafting system coming in an early 2026 update, with the full 1.0 release and console ports expected in late 2026.

In terms of graphics, Titan Quest II strikes a perfect balance of nostalgia for the first game while incorporating modern elements into its classic style. The isometric camera, seen in games like Diablo and Baldur’s Gate, offers both aesthetic appeal and strategic visibility. High-quality cinematics, world design, and an immersive soundtrack inspired by Greek mythology add emotional weight and drama to the journey. The sound design is robust, bringing life to each environment. That said, accessibility still has room to grow: the lack of subtitle options for cinematics is a noticeable gap that will hopefully be addressed soon.

Titan Quest II is currently in Early Access and offers over 20 hours of gameplay in its present version. The game aims to build on its predecessor by providing engaging gameplay, class customisation options, and a mythological setting. As development progresses, with major content updates scheduled quarterly, it is positioned as an Action RPG that is sure to appeal to both new and existing fans of the Titan Quest series. While still evolving, Titan Quest II already shows strong promise as a worthy successor.

Written by: Emily France